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Garden 5th District New Jersey & Delaware An American Hellenic International Organization
District Governor’s Fall Bulletin 2014
2014-2015 DISTRICT LODGE
District Governor Anna Zavros
41 Henry Street
Succasunna, NJ 07876
Cell: 973-970-0586
Email: [email protected]
Lt. Governor Karen Knicos
32 Terrapin Ln
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Cell: 732-713-5154Email:
District Secretary Isa Velez
248 N. Riding Drive
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Cell: 609-230-9556
Email: [email protected]
District Treasurer Eleni Boyadjis
106 Heatherwood Lane
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Cell: 609-304-3714
Email: [email protected]
District Marshal Carol Pappas
419 Saratoga Drive
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Cell: 609-519-9428
Email: [email protected]
District Maids Advisor Eleni Parlapanides, PDG
478 Mountain View Dr.
N. Plainfield, NJ 07063
Cell: 908-612-5044
Email: [email protected]
District Advisor Marcella Calagias, PDG
147 S. Delaware Ave #1
Yardley, PA 19067
Cell: 215-932-6889Email:
Dear Sisters,
Happy Thanksgiving! Let us be thankful for our Health,
Family, Friends and this beautiful special sisterhood
we are all enjoying, the Daughters of Penelope!
Founder’s Day – November 16th The Daughters of
Penelope were founded on November 16, 1929. This
year we are celebrating 85 years! Consider planning a
special celebration for your chapter to recall the
wisdom and vision of our founding sisters when they
formed the first chapter, EOS #1 in San Francisco. This
is always a good opportunity to hold a Membership
Drive. Let the women at church and in your circles
know about our Order and encourage them to join.
The District Lodge for 2014‐2015 started the year with
attending the District Governor’s Conference in DC.
This was a great opportunity to meet the Supreme
Lodge and other District Governors throughout the
country.
Congratulations to our
new National Officers
Grand President
Anna-Helene
Grossomanides
Grand Vice President
Connie Pilallis
Canadian President
Christina Andrews
Grand Secretary
Jan Spanos
Grand Treasurer
Eva Jean Fomalont
Grand Governor, Zone I
Julia Macris Collins
Grand Governor, Zone II
Aspa Kostopoulos
Grand Governor, Zone III
Anne-Marie Cariotis
(Liaison)
Grand Governor, Zone IV
Diane Petersen
Grand Advisor Maids of
Athena
Christine Bullock
Log onto our Website
http://5thdisrictdaughtersofpenelope.webs.com/
Become a Member, it is free!
District Contest
District with the most new members will win a gift certificate!
Maids of Athena
Start a chapter today!
Contact Maids Advisor Eleni Parlapanides at [email protected]
Visitations
During September and October the District Lodge members and myself visited Altes #163, Agape #336 and Aphrodite #374. Our November visitations are Amphitryon-Zephyr #701, Aulis #195 and Nike #230.
We enjoyed all our visits. Thank you sisters, you all have made me feel so welcome at your chapters.
In January 2015, the Lodge will be visiting Alexander #250, Xanthus #149 and Tethys #229. In March 2015 the Lodge will be visiting Icarius #48.
District Workshop The District Workshop was held on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Alexander #250 hosted the event. A great time was had by all. We shared each chapter’s success stories as well as what did not work. Binders containing forms, protocol guide, Parliamentary Procedure and other pertinent information were given to the chapter presidents.
The Lodge enjoyed the Trenton
Installation of Officers/Visitation held on Thursday,
September 18, 2014. Beautiful table decorated by Michelle
Demetriou.
Events
40th Anniversary Gala Ramapo Chapter #453,
Wyckoff, NJ held on Saturday, September 20, 2014
Wyckoff Visitation held on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2014.
Agape# 336 President, Athena Katsaros, Rea Hunter
and Maids of Athena President, Christina Eliades.
Sisters came from near and far to honor PDG
Marcella Calagais at her Testimonial Dinner which
was held on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at K C Prime.
Cherry Hill Greek Agora Health Fair
Joint AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope Visitation to
Toms River.
On Saturday, October 18, 2014 the Lodge attended
the beautiful Groundbreaking Ceremony of St.
Nicholas National Shrine at Ground Zero.
Grand President Anna Helene Grossomanides’
Project this year is raising funds for St. Nicholas at
Ground Zero. She would like the chapters to hold an
event geared towards children such as taking photos
District Lodge with Karen Marousis, PDG and President of
Aphrodite #374.
New initiates - Regina Dooros and Christine Jemison
Members of Aphrodite #374, Toms River.
with Santa or having a raffle to guess how candies
are in a jar with proceeds for St. Nicholas.
Fundraising begins on Dec. 6, 2014. Sister Anna-
Helene will be having a contest for the most original
event.
Connie Pilallis, Grand Vice President with the District
Lodge at the 5th District AHEPA Cancer Research
Foundation Gala on November 1, 2014. The Foundation
celebrated their 25th year and has raised more than
$885,000. On this evening $40,000 was awarded for cancer
research.
Sisters at the Aulis #195, Asbury Park Visitation.
A special award was given
to Alice Kartikis for being a major contributor for
over 20 years.
On Sunday, November 16, 2014, Nike Chapter #230
held their Victorian Themed Nutcracker Tea Party. We
enjoyed performances by Ballet Fleming, Gift Basket
Raffles and a Hat Parade for best adult and child hat.
The bulk of the funds from this event are slated for
research for the disease, Friedreich’s ataxia. Nike
chose this charity because they have a parishioner who
is dear to their heart, and they would like to honor her
and her family by choosing this charity this year.
Leonidas Lazaropoulos, the 25-year-old
son of parishioner Krissa Lazaropoulos,
did not let the disease keep him from
graduating from Drexel University with
a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2012,
nor will it keep him from working
toward his doctorate and his goal of a
career in zoology.
The District Lodge attended Nike Chapter #230 Founder’s Day Dinner held on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at the Diamond
Restaurant. We sang Happy 85th Anniversary to the Daughters of Penelope! Great time with all our sisters.
Altes Chapter #163, Trenton Membership Tea and Founders Day Celebration held on Thursday, November 20,
2014. Our Sisters know how to throw a party!
St. Basil Academy invite all of us
to attend the Annual Christmas
Pageant and celebration on
Saturday, December 13, 2014 at
11:00 am. The National
Chairladies of the Saint Basils’
Christmas Open House
Celebration and Pageant are
suggesting that the
Chapters/Districts gift any
number of and any dollar value
of Amazon.com gift cards…$10,
$15, $25 or more. Please send
gift cards to Connie Vlantes
Gorzelany & Tina Vlantes
Rosengarten, 4 Laurel Wood Dr.,
Shelton, Ct. 06484 ‐ Chairladies.
They will divide the Amazon
cards evenly among the students
and will name each Chapter
and/or District gifting the cards.
Our District Fundraiser is a
chance to win a $500.00 VISA
Gift Card. Tickets are $10.00
each and the winner will be
drawn at the Spring Luncheon.
Save the Date: 5th District
Daughters of Penelope Salute to
Women will be held on Sunday,
March 8, 2015 at the Pines
Manor in Edison, NJ. (2:00 ‐
5:00pm) Deadline for
nominations is: Friday,
December 5, 2014. Mail
completed nomination form to
Georgette Boulegeris or email:
5th DISTRICT LODGE LIAISON
ASSIGNMENTS
Karen Knicos, District Lt. Gov.
Nike #230 ‐ Cherry Hill
Alexander #250 ‐ Randolph
Icarius #48 ‐ Jersey City
Isa Velez, District Secretary
Tethys #229 ‐ New Brunswick
Xanthus #149 ‐ Wilmington
Amphitryon/Zephyr ‐ #701 ‐
Roseland
Eleni Boyadjis, District Treasurer
Apphrodite #374 ‐ Toms River
Aulis #195 ‐ Asbury Park
Altes #163 ‐ Trenton
Carol Pappas, District Marshall
Agape #336 ‐ Wckyoff
Kronos #188 ‐ Clifton
Growth and Expansion Program:
This program is vital to the
continued vibrancy of the
Daughters of Penelope. Connie
Pilallis Grand Vice President made
a wonderful power point
presentation Embrace
Membership that is available at
www.daughtersofpenelope.org .
This year program will be
presented in three installments.
As each installment is presented
there will be a competition with
prizes.
Reinstatement Fees are being
waived in the month of February
2015 only. Please encourage all
those who fall into this category
to reinstate and return as active
member. A prize will be awarded
to the chapter with the most
reinstatements in February.
2014 Chapter Roster and Billings
have been mailed to Chapter
Presidents. Please send
remaining 2014 Chapter Dues
and soon as possible.
